अभिव्यक्तास्तु ते मन्त्रास्तारकाद्यैर्निदर्शनैः
Those mantras became manifest, with examples such as the Taraka and others.
प्राणाशेष्वथ सिद्धीनामन्यासां च प्रवर्त्तनम्
Then, among all living beings, the manifestation of various perfections occurred.
ते मन्त्रा वै पुनस्तेषां प्रतिभायामुपस्थिताः
Those mantras, indeed, appeared again to them through inspiration.
सप्तर्षिभिस्तु ते प्रोक्ताः स्मार्त्तं धर्मं मनुर्जगौ
Those were taught by the seven sages, and Manu proclaimed the traditional dharma.
संरोधादायुषश्चैव वर्त्स्यन्ते द्वापरेषु वै
Because of the restriction of lifespan, these will continue in the Dvapara Yugas.
अनादिनिधिना दिव्याः पूर्वं सृष्टाः स्वयंभुवा
The divine ones, without beginning or end, were formerly created by the Self-born.
विक्रियन्ते समानार्था वेदवादा यथायुगम्
The Vedic doctrines, though having the same meaning, change according to each yuga.
परिचारयज्ञाः शूद्रास्तु जपयज्ञा द्विजोत्तमाः
The Shudras perform service-sacrifices, while the best of the twice-born perform recitation-sacrifices.
क्रियावन्तः प्रजावन्तः समृद्धाः सुखिनस्तथा
They are active in rites, fruitful in offspring, prosperous, and happy as well.
वैश्यानुवर्त्तिनः शुद्राः परस्परमनुव्रताः
The Shudras follow the Vaishyas, and are mutually devoted to one another.
संकल्पितेन मनसा वाचोक्तेन स्वकर्मणा
By the mind's intention, by spoken word, and by one's own actions,
आयुर्मेधा बलं रूपमारोग्यं धर्मशीलता
Lifespan, intelligence, strength, beauty, health, and righteousness,
वर्णाश्रमव्यवस्थानं तेषां ब्रह्मा तदाकरोत्
Brahmā then established for them the system of varṇas and āśramas.
परस्परविरोधेन मनुं ताः पुनरभ्ययुः
Through mutual conflict, those (beings) again approached Manu.
ध्यात्वा तु शतरूपायां पुत्रौ स उदपादयत्
Meditating, he begot two sons in Śatarūpā.
ततः प्रभृति राजान उत्पन्ना दण्डधारिणः
From that time onward, kings arose, bearers of the rod (of punishment).
प्रच्छन्न पापास्तैर्ये च न शक्यास्तु नराधिपैः
By them, the hidden sins—those which human rulers cannot restrain—
वर्णानां प्रविभागाश्च त्रेतायां संप्रकीर्त्तिताः
The divisions of the varṇas were proclaimed in the Tretā age.
यज्ञाः प्रवर्त्तिताश्चैव तदा ह्येव तु दैवतैः
And sacrifices were then set in motion by the gods themselves.
सार्द्धं विश्वभुजा चैव देवेन्द्रेण महौजसा
Together with Viśvabhuj and the mighty Indra, king of the gods.
सत्यं जपस्तपो दानं त्रेताया धर्म उच्यते
Truth, recitation, austerity, and giving—these are said to be the dharma of the Tretā age.
जायन्ते च तदा शूरा आयुष्मन्तो महाबलाः
Then are born heroes, long-lived and of great strength.
पद्मपत्रायताक्षाश्च पृथूरस्काः सुसंहताः
With eyes elongated like lotus petals, broad-chested, and well-built.
महाधनुर्द्धराश्चैव त्रेतायां चक्रवर्त्तिनः
And the bearers of great bows, universal emperors in the Tretā age.
न्यग्रोधौ तु स्मृतौ बाहू व्यामो न्यग्रोध उच्यते
In tradition, the arms are called nyagrodha; a span is called nyagrodha.
समोछ्रयपरीणाहो ज्ञेयो न्यग्रोधमण्डलः
Equal in height and breadth is known as the nyagrodha circle.
सप्तैतानि च रत्नानि सर्वेषां चक्रवर्तिनाम
And these seven jewels belong to all universal emperors.
केतुर्निधिश्च सप्तैव प्राणहीनानि चक्षते
The banner and the seven treasures, when lifeless, are so called.
मन्त्र्यश्वः कलभश्चैव प्राणिनः सप्त कीर्त्तिताः
The horse, the elephant, and likewise seven kinds of living beings are mentioned.
चतुर्दश विधेयानि सर्वेषां चक्रवर्त्तिनाम्
Fourteen are prescribed for all emperors.